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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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I want 2 know when to use sick and when 2 use ill. What the difference is in between the 2 of them.
Any body?
I want 2 know when to use sick and when 2 use ill. What the difference is in between the 2 of them.
Any body?
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Synonyms: - I was sick yesterday. (most common) - I was ill yesterday. - I feel sick.
- Synonyms: - I was sick yesterday.
- (most common) - I was ill yesterday.
- - I feel sick.
- (most common) - I feel ill.
- Not synonyms (set phrases): He took 2 days of sick leave.
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Synonyms:
- I was sick yesterday. (most common)
- I was ill yesterday.
- I feel sick. (most common)
- I feel ill.
Not synonyms (set phrases):
He took 2 days of sick leave.
I am sick of studying.
I hold no ill will against him.
He suffers from ill health.
- I was sick yesterday. (most common)
- I was ill yesterday.
- I feel sick. (most common)
- I feel ill.
Not synonyms (set phrases):
He took 2 days of sick leave.
I am sick of studying.
I hold no ill will against him.
He suffers from ill health.
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Just to add that in the UK (and possibly elsewhere) "sick" is also a synonym of "vomit." While that meaning is possible in the US (I feel sick = I think I'm going to vomit), we would likely think "I was sick yesterday" meant "I was ill yesterday" and not "I was vomiting yesterday."
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Hi,
A very broad and general comment.
Tom is sick. Sounds temporary and not too serious.
Tom is ill. Sounds more longterm and more serious.
Context, of course, can greatly
A very broad and general comment.
Tom is sick. Sounds temporary and not too serious.
Tom is ill. Sounds more longterm and more serious.
Context, of course, can greatly
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